hyaluronic acid

[ hahy-uh-loo-ron-ik, hahy- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a mucopolysaccharide serving as a viscous medium in the tissues of the body and as a lubricant in joints.

hyaluronic acid

/ ˌhaɪəlʊˈrɒnɪk /

noun

1. a viscous polysaccharide with important lubricating properties, present, for example, in the synovial fluid in joints

Derived Forms

• ˌhyaluˈronic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyaluronic acid¹

1930–35; hyal(oid) (in reference to the vitreous humor, from which it was first isolated) + uronic acid ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyaluronic acid¹

C20: hyalo- + Greek ouron urine + -ic

Example Sentences

Save Face is calling for the enactment of 'Alice’s Law', which would make it illegal for anyone other than a registered Plastic Surgeon on the GMC specialist register, operating from a CQC regulated environment, to perform buttock augmentation procedures using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers.

From BBC

“We make a lot more clinical decisions based on way less robust data than we do with using hyaluronic acid for the penis,” she told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon

In 2010, a study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science found that the DNA in salmon sperm increased skin elasticity, collagen levels and production of hyaluronic acid compared to controls.

From Salon

To create the artificial lymph node, the scientists used hyaluronic acid, a moisturizing substance commonly used in cosmetics and lotions and found naturally in the body's skin and joints.

From Science Daily

Because of its properties, hyaluronic acid is often used in biodegradable materials such as wound healing patches meant to be implanted or applied to the body.

From Science Daily